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Environment & Natural Resources

Harassment of Cape fur seals a criminal offence

11 hours

Durban Port achieves major milestone with Höegh Aurora's berthing

Shipping

Durban Port achieves major milestone with Höegh Aurora's berthing

16 hours

MSC Musica arrives in Durban, ushering in 2024/2025 cruise season

Travel

MSC Musica arrives in Durban, ushering in 2024/2025 cruise season

3 days

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

20 Nov 2024

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 19 Nov 2024

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Issued by KLA 19 Nov 2024

Seaweed farming transforms Kenyan coast amid climate challenges

Agriculture

Seaweed farming transforms Kenyan coast amid climate challenges

Sonia Rao 18 Nov 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

HPAI virus suspected to have reached Marion Island

13 Nov 2024

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Markets & Investment

Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback

Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly and Joseph Ax 6 Nov 2024

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

Tourism

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

5 Nov 2024

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

TV

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 1 Nov 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

2024 Eco-Logic Awards honours green guardians

31 Oct 2024

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Travel

Cruise tourism injects R1.32bn into WCape's economy for 2023-24

25 Oct 2024

Setshego Ledwaba, Marketing and Communications Manager at Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo Airport

Tourism

Tourism's climate crossroads: Sustainability is not just a trend, it's a necessity

Setshego Ledwaba 14 Oct 2024

Inaugural V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Retail Awards winners announced

Retail

Inaugural V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Retail Awards winners announced

27 Sep 2024

TNPA, IDC call for proposals for the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Ngqura

Distribution

TNPA, IDC call for proposals for the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Ngqura

25 Sep 2024

Live coverage from KwaZulu-Natal: A unique broadcasting experience on 702

Radio & Audio

Live coverage from KwaZulu-Natal: A unique broadcasting experience on 702

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 23 Sep 2024

Prisa's 2024 Prism Award winners unveiled in Cape Town

PR & Communications

Prisa's 2024 Prism Award winners unveiled in Cape Town

22 Sep 2024

Metier, through its Sustainable Capital Fund II (MSC II) has acquired Mertech Marine (Image supplied)

Banking

RMB supports Metier's strategic acquisition of Mertech Marine

18 Sep 2024

Milkor 380 is entirely locally developed and fabricated

Construction & Engineering

Milkor puts SA back on the advanced military engineering radar

Lindsey Schutters 17 Sep 2024

Brown Skuas breeding on Inaccessible Island, Tristan da Cunha, mainly feed on seabirds that breed on the island. Photo: Peter Ryan

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Surprising study: Amount of plastic ingested by seabirds remains unchanged since the 80s

16 Sep 2024

TNPA completes R1bn tugboat investment for Port of East London

Logistics & Transport

TNPA completes R1bn tugboat investment for Port of East London

5 Sep 2024

Outside the Western Cape High Court, Ndifuna Ukwazi attorney Jonty Cogger speaks to applicants urgently seeking an interdict preventing PRASA from evicting them from land they have occupied for years. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court criticises Prasa for illegal evictions

Sandiso Phaliso and Tori Newby 30 Aug 2024

Captain Fanplastic launches #TheOceanStartsHere this September to combat marine pollution

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Captain Fanplastic launches #TheOceanStartsHere this September to combat marine pollution

Issued by Soapbox 30 Aug 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Finalists for the 2024 Eco-Logic Awards

30 Aug 2024

Hollard reveals rebranding as it expands into Africa

Insurance & Actuarial

Hollard reveals rebranding as it expands into Africa

30 Aug 2024

Source: BAM Architects.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam records improved performance in first half of 2024

30 Aug 2024

Benson Boone and RAYE join 2024 Global Citizen Festival lineup

Events

Benson Boone and RAYE join 2024 Global Citizen Festival lineup

Issued by OnPoint PR 29 Aug 2024

South Africa’s niche travel market set to surge by 2025

Travel

South Africa’s niche travel market set to surge by 2025

29 Aug 2024

TNPA enhances Durban port efficiency with five new tugboats

Shipping

TNPA enhances Durban port efficiency with five new tugboats

20 Aug 2024

Masifundise Development Trust and Coastal Links hosted the Fisher People Tribunal from 12 to 14 August. Small-scale fishers from across the country gathered in Kalk Bay to share testimonies. GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

Stop new mining on West Coast, say fishers

Liezl Human 16 Aug 2024

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Supply Chain

Supply chains should make the world better, not worse – it’s time for a rethink

R. Hamann, C.-M. Chen, J. Gualandris, et al. 15 Aug 2024

New capstans to boost productivity at Durban and Cape Town dry docks

Logistics & Transport

New capstans to boost productivity at Durban and Cape Town dry docks

14 Aug 2024

Kalay Maistry, partner and client services director for Razor PR feels she has to carry forward that bravery that the women of 9 August started. Image supplied.

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Kalay Maistry – Carrying forward the bravery of the 1956 women

Danette Breitenbach 8 Aug 2024

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Shipping

TNPA unveils two new launch boats to enhance Cape Town marine operations

7 Aug 2024

Epic 6-part underwater adventure series, OceanXplorers premieres 21 August on National Geographic

TV

Epic 6-part underwater adventure series, OceanXplorers premieres 21 August on National Geographic

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 6 Aug 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa steps up fight to contain oil spill from grounded ship

Wendell Roelf 30 Jul 2024

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

Fishing

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

Issued by SAIMI 29 Jul 2024

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Fishing

Supreme Court ruling upholds drone fishing ban

18 Jul 2024

Massmart, Wits University improve tinned seafood testing process

Research

Massmart, Wits University improve tinned seafood testing process

26 Jun 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

2024 OceanLove Innovation Award winners

24 Jun 2024

Rolls-Royce power systems include the full MTU business portfolio

Materials & Equipment

Deutz gets Compcom green light for Rolls-Royce deal

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jun 2024

Seychelles advocates for sustainable tourism at SIDS4 conference

Responsible Tourism

Seychelles advocates for sustainable tourism at SIDS4 conference

14 Jun 2024

Oceana Group reveals record first-half performance

Banking & Finance

Oceana Group reveals record first-half performance

12 Jun 2024

Ocean Basket, Abalobi partner to promote sustainable, fair fishing practices

Fishing

Ocean Basket, Abalobi partner to promote sustainable, fair fishing practices

11 Jun 2024

FAO report: Global seafood reaches record high, led by aquaculture boom

Fishing

FAO report: Global seafood reaches record high, led by aquaculture boom

10 Jun 2024

National Geographic Wild celebrates World Oceans Month this June

TV

National Geographic Wild celebrates World Oceans Month this June

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 6 Jun 2024

South Africa is ideally placed to reap the many rewards of conscious travel – here’s how

Travel

South Africa is ideally placed to reap the many rewards of conscious travel – here’s how

Nick Dickson 5 Jun 2024

Corporate & Commercial Law

South African appeal court suspends order halting Shell drilling

Wendell Roelf 3 Jun 2024

Minister Mondli Gungubele delivered an opening keynote at Africa Tech Week.

Telecoms & Networks

DCDT overhauls radio frequency spectrum policy

Lindsey Schutters 31 May 2024